The Truth
Seen it?1960 | 127 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons or Pride & Prejudice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
As Dominique Marceau is being tried for the murder of Gilbert Tellier, accounts by different witnesses paint a picture of the kind of relationship the two used to share.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Brigitte BardotDominique Marceau
- Sami FreyGilbert Tellier
- Charles VanelMaître Guérin
- Louis SeignerLe président des assises
- Paul MeurisseMaître Éparvier
- Marie-José NatAnnie Marceau
- Jean-Loup ReynoldMichel
- André OumanskyLudovic
- Claude BerriGeorges
- Jacques PerrinJérôme